Paul Smith presents a series of psychedelic dreamscape prints titled ‘Dreamer’ for Autumn / Winter 18.

The Dreamer print mirrors the optimistic mood of the collection and explores the artwork created by French artist Edmund Dulac, who’s illustrations for the 1912 rare collectible book The Dreamer of Dreams, inspired Paul Smith.Psychedelic colours, a graphic “Dreamer” logo and a menagerie of wild animals come together to create a magical and optimistic world. Knitwear is bright and bold, borrowing colours and motifs from the main Dreamer print. The print is available in two colour options and features throughout the collection in every product category with a reputation for innovation when it comes to tailoring fabrics with most recent success including A Suit To Travel In and his championing of British fabric mills. For Autumn/Winter 18 a series of new fabrics have been developed in partnership with specialist merchants Hudders eld Cloth using English wool. Paul retains a personal connection to the West Yorkshire area having worked in mills there designing fabrics in the early part of his career during the 1970s.

Turn back time – Dr Aamer Khan with Carole Malone

This book serves as a total body service manual, giving people the simple tools and the knowledge required to use them, so they could make a significant, sustainable difference to their health and wellbeing that could reverse their ageing, and possibly extend their lives by fifteen good-quality years, maybe even more.

Learn how to protect your health for the future by losing weight, and knock years off your age – with expert advice from Harley Street Dr Aamer Khan written in collaboration with Carole Malone.

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Rio De Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is famous for its breath taking landscape, its laid back beach culture and its annual carnival. Rio offers more than you can imagine, and offers it at all hours. With stunning views from Corcovado Mountain and the city’s endless malls and markets world famous beaches, exiting night life and amazing carnival, Rio de Janeiro is a holiday paradise, whatever it is you travel for.

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Record sale 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Europe

Dina Amin, Head of 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Europe: “This is a historic result for Phillips as our 20th Century & Contemporary Art team achieved the highest sale total in the history of the company. Our total of £97.8 million exceeds last year’s result by almost seven times, an incredible achievement and a testament to the amazing team we have assembled at Phillips. Led by two Modern masterpieces, Picasso’s La Dormeuse and Matisse’s Nu allongé I (Aurore), tonight’s results highlight our strategy to expand deeper into the 20th century and firmly establish us as the destination for 20th Century & Contemporary Art. Our terrific showing was bolstered by a world-record price for Mark Bradford’s Helter Skelter I, an astonishing work by one of the greatest painters of our time. It was truly a great night.”

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Bunga Bunga – what’s fun!

Bunga Bunga has come to Covent Garden with an even bigger and bolder version of the original. On the ground floor, discover a family pizzeria and bar, BungaTINI. Below, accessed through the meat locker, lies an incredible secret world serving an Italian sharing feast, extensive drinks menu and a variety show that is surprising and entertaining on every level.

Website: https://covent-garden.bungabunga-london.com/